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Connor Atchley: NBA Draft Profile
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December 24th, 2008
by Jeff Fox
Connor Atchley
College: Texas
Class: Senior
Position: PF/C
Height: 6’10”
Weight: 228lbs
Accolades: Big 12 All-Defensive Team (08), Big 12 All-Improved Team (08).
Scouting Report: A shot-blocking, three-point bombing big man.
Strengths: Good size for the NBA. Great shot blocker - led the Big 12 his junior season. Great three-point shooter - both in terms of total threes made and shooting %. Nice looking shooting stroke. Very good “pick and pop” man.
Weaknesses: Needs to add muscle/strength for the NBA. Has to develop more of a post game. Will already be 24-years-old at next June’s draft. Mediocre rebounder for his size and position. Can be too reliant on the three-point shot - almost half of his shots are from behind the arc.
Projected 2009 Draft Range: Mid to late second round pick.
Consensus: Connor Atchley will definitely find himself a job in the NBA. He won’t be anything more than a role player, but big men that can block shots and step out and hit the outside J are always in high demand.
Stats:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=22515
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Jeff Fox is a freelance journalist based an hour outside of Toronto, Canada. While attending University of Waterloo (Canada) earning a B.A. in Economics and Management Studies, Jeff managed to walk onto the school’s varsity basketball team, the Warriors, for 2 seasons. His final year riding the pine for the Warriors saw the team make it to the CIS (Canada’s NCAA equivalent) Final 8 tournament. In addition to this site, he is a regular contributor to SLAM magzine (& online) and The Hoops Manifesto. When he isn’t planted in front of his computer he spends the rest of his time with his wife, Lisa, his son, Adam and his dog Jeannie.
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